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Burragate vs New Buildings

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Burragate profile · New Buildings profile

Burragate New Buildings

Burragate and New Buildings are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ significantly in their populations: New Buildings has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (12.9% compared to 0.0% in Burragate) and a much higher proportion of people born overseas (38.7% versus 15.6%). Burragate has a far higher share of children under 15 (18.8% versus 0.0%) and more people who have completed Year 12 (57.7% compared to 33.3%).

These neighbouring areas are both car-dependent and have roughly the same number of people per home. However, a gap in age is widening, with residents far older in New Buildings, where the typical age is 65 compared to 57 in Burragate. This is consistent with the fact that 71.0% of New Buildings' population are seniors, which is far higher than the 31.3% seen in Burragate.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 39.7 pts higher in New Buildings Year 12: 24.4 pts higher in Burragate Volunteering: 23.6 pts higher in Burragate Born overseas: 23.1 pts higher in New Buildings First Nations: 12.9 pts higher in New Buildings

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burragatein New Buildings +65 larger in Burragate gap steady
96 40th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Burragatein New Buildings +8 yrs older in New Buildings gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Burragatein New Buildings +12.9 pts higher in New Buildings gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Burragatein New Buildings +39.7 pts higher in New Buildings gap widening
31.3% 87th pct 71.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Burragatein New Buildings +18.8 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
18.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Burragatein New Buildings +16.7 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) +39.7 pts ▸ 71.0%
41.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.8% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
31.3% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.3% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 12.5%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burragate New Buildings

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burragatein New Buildings +23.1 pts higher in New Buildings gap widening
15.6% 66th pct 38.7% 94th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 77.4%
5.2% England +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +0.7 pts 45.2%
42.7% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 41.9%
20.8% Irish ◂ +11.2 pts 9.7%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burragatein New Buildings even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burragatein New Buildings even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burragatein New Buildings +5.8 pts higher in Burragate gap narrowing
54.2% 87th pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
54.2% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 48.4%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Islam ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burragatein New Buildings +24.4 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
57.7% 76th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Burragatein New Buildings +6.3 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
15.7% 54th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burragatein New Buildings even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +24.4 pts 33.3%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
10.3% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 30.0%
22.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 20.0%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Agriculture & environment +22.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 15.0%
11.3% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
15.1% Education ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Creative arts ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burragatein New Buildings +$108 higher in Burragate gap widening
$543 17th pct $435 7th pct
Household income in Burragatein New Buildings +$333 higher in Burragate gap widening
$1,020 14th pct $687 1st pct
Family income in Burragatein New Buildings +$450 higher in Burragate gap widening
$1,300 15th pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Burragatein New Buildings +9.4 pts higher in New Buildings gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 57th pct
High-income homes in Burragatein New Buildings
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +23.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.7% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 81.3%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 9.4%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burragatein New Buildings +11.8 pts higher in New Buildings
33.3% 72nd pct 45.2% 96th pct
Mental health in Burragatein New Buildings +17.7 pts higher in Burragate
17.7% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Burragatein New Buildings +3.1 pts higher in Burragate gap narrowing
3.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +13.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.7% Mental health ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Asthma +9.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 64.5%
19.8% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
11.5% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burragatein New Buildings +23.6 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
36.1% 91st pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Burragatein New Buildings +2.7 pts higher in Burragate gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Burragatein New Buildings +3.6 pts higher in New Buildings gap narrowing
12.0% 9th pct 15.6% 14th pct
Defence service in Burragatein New Buildings +5.8 pts higher in Burragate
5.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burragatein New Buildings +13.3 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
44.6% 100th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burragatein New Buildings +4 larger in New Buildings
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Burragatein New Buildings +8 yrs older in Burragate
23 yrs 38th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Burragatein New Buildings +$900 higher in Burragate
$1,124 86th pct $224 2nd pct
Household income in Burragatein New Buildings +$751 higher in New Buildings
$1,999 62nd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burragatein New Buildings +0.1 larger in Burragate gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Burragatein New Buildings +1.6 pts higher in New Buildings gap narrowing
10.4% 48th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Burragatein New Buildings
50.0% 100th pct —

Family composition

40.3% Couples without children +35.7 pts ▸ 76.0%
38.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 28.0%
10.4% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +29.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burragatein New Buildings +$25 higher in Burragate
$250 40th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Burragatein New Buildings +$216 higher in New Buildings gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Burragatein New Buildings +0.10 higher in Burragate gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Burragatein New Buildings
8.3% 21st pct —
Owned outright in Burragatein New Buildings
60.4% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Burragatein New Buildings
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Burragatein New Buildings
52.1% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 58.8%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.8% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.9% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.6% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burragatein New Buildings
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Burragatein New Buildings
27.9% 77th pct —
PT commute in Burragatein New Buildings
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Burragatein New Buildings even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burragatein New Buildings even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burragatein New Buildings even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burragatein New Buildings even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
27.9% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.8 pts 17.6%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 17.6%
17.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burragatein New Buildings +4.7 pts higher in New Buildings gap narrowing
17.9% 12th pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burragatein New Buildings
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Burragatein New Buildings +7.6 pts higher in New Buildings gap narrowing
51.8% 25th pct 59.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Burragatein New Buildings
46.5% 10th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.9% Construction ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Community & personal service +26.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
30.2% Managers ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.3% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burragatein New Buildings even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burragatein New Buildings even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Burragatein New Buildings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burragatein New Buildings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burragatein New Buildings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burragatein New Buildings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burragatein New Buildings +3.6 pts higher in New Buildings
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Burragatein New Buildings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burragatein New Buildings +11.4 more in New Buildings
20.8 63rd pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Burragatein New Buildings even
0 12th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Burragatein New Buildings +1.7 pts higher in New Buildings
13.8% 90th pct 15.5% 93rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burragate vs New Buildings [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10700/burragate/vs/SAL12949/new-buildings